Say no to suicide!

Many times we feel desperate when we do not find a solution to the problems that arise, when someone betrays us or when we lose a loved one, there can be many factors and situations that can make us sad, but there are times when sadness is just a symptom of everything we are really feeling and reaches a point where without realizing it we can be submerged in a deep depression.

It must be clear that depression is not the same as sadness, therefore you must know how to differentiate them; sadness is only a temporary state of mind, which comes from situations where things do not go as expected, or when something we do not like, this feeling of sadness can lead us to feel a lot of anger and cause crying, instead depression goes much further and sadness is only part of one of the symptoms of this serious mental illness, depression is a psychological disorder, which not only affects our mind, but also our entire body, when you have a depression to your way of thinking change, you feel that nothing is nice anymore, you prefer to be alone, hunger and sleep disappear, you feel a lot of anxiety, pessimism and negativity take over you, you lose all hope, you do not care about anything, nor share with your friends or your family, you no longer feel that pleasure for life and the idea that goes around your head is suicide; I say all this because unfortunately I suffered from a strong depression and everything I feel, and if the option to take my life came to pass through my mind, it was a very difficult stage for me, in my case it gave me a fever of anger and the frustration, it was really complicated.

But the depression if it can be cured, in my case the first step was to admit it and realize that what was happening to me was not normal, it was a fight against me, that I had to overcome, seek psychological help to change; But not all people who have suffered from this disorder manage to realize how serious they are and continue with this terrible suffering, often in silence, until they reach situations where the decisions they make end up being harmful. The treatment to cure this disease depends on several factors and is different for each person, so if you feel you have depression or know someone with these symptoms, you should seek psychological help immediately; The most common treatments include antidepressant medications and psychotherapies.

In Venezuela and in some Latin American countries many people have the taboo that if you go to the psychologist is because you are crazy, this is a myth that should no longer exist, the help that can give you a consultation is really beneficial and will help improve your condition and your mental health.

Depression is not the only disease that can lead a person to commit suicide, there are also other disorders that can affect such as schizophrenia, bipolarity, and behaviors such as alcoholism and drug addiction, social patterns, culture. Other determining aspects for those who take this regrettable decision, may be economic problems, extreme poverty, unemployment and discrimination.

The most common way of suicide is the hanging followed by poisoning. As for the religious aspect, suicide is considered a sin and is based on the commandment "Do not kill", in Christian doctrines suicide is to oppose the natural order and goes against God.

We can all contribute to fight suicides, using our networks creating awareness campaigns and help for people who are suffering from mental problems, if you know someone who you think may be at risk help her in time, motivate her to go to the psychologist. These behaviors can affect anyone regardless of their sex, age or economic position.